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Posted on 2026-06-21 17:32:48.307 +0000 UTC
Polson Family Update June 21, 2026
What’s Happening at Polson
What a year!
It's hard to believe that we have arrived at the final week of classes for the 2025–26 school year. On behalf of the Polson staff, thank you for the privilege of teaching your wonderful children and for your continued support and engagement. We are especially grateful to the many parents and caregivers who volunteered throughout the year, and to our outstanding Parent Council for their collaboration and commitment to our school and students.
It has been an honour to serve as principal of École Polson Park Public School. I feel truly fortunate to have been part of such a dynamic, diverse, and welcoming school community. My sincere thanks go to our remarkable staff—teachers, office administrators, caretakers, and support staff—who work together each day to teach, encourage, and care for your children. Thank you, Polson families, for your support and kind wishes. My heart is full!
Anna Pacheco
Principal, École Polson Park Public School.
Class of 2026
We had a beautiful Grade 6 Celebration on Thursday organized by our wonderful grade 6 educator team. Thank you to SAC for the funding support. The cupcakes and refreshments were very much appreciated! Congratulations to our departing grade 6 students We are so proud of your accomplishments and wish you all the best!
Kindergarten Open House
We welcomed our newest Panthers to kindergarten at Polson for the coming school year! Thank you to Polson SAC for the wonderful Kindergarten bags, complete with a Panther t-shirt and Polson water bottle and to our outstanding kindergarten team for organizing this special event!
School Organizaion 2026-27
Below you will find our school organization and classroom and teaching assignments for the coming school year. As you know, this organization is subject to change depending on actual enrolment numbers in June. We are continuing with the staffing process this week and will email a June letter directly to families later this week with a complete overview of incoming and outgoing staff.
Classroom placements will be shared with families at the end of the summer break, prior to the first day of school.
English Program | French Immersion Program | ||
FDK | Laura Winslade | FDK FI | Cheryl fischer , Kelly Dale |
FDK | Laura Egli | FDK FI | Astrid Wils, Connie Killoran ECE |
1/2 | Jennifer Channok | FDK FI | Émilie Turner, Michelle Carrier |
2/3 | Sarah Corcoran | 1FI | Margaret Ormiston |
3/4 | Diane Blommesteyn | 1FI | Todd Ormiston |
4/5 | Brianna Anderson-Macdougall | 2FI | Eric Jacques |
5/6 | Heather Nicholson & Sufian Tjaz | 2/3 FI | Al Claros (Term1) Samantha Moore (Term 2) |
6 | Kelsey Smith | 3FI | Meaghan Toumishey/ Evie Marshall |
EFI | Rachel Hanson, Adeline Van Galen | 4FI | Whitney Underhill |
MLL | Kristin Mennie | 5FI | Jennifer Ducharme |
IST | Steve Raby | 6FI | Sabrina Carew (Steph Carrol) |
SSTs | Samantha Moore (Term 1) Carolyn Trepanier (Term 2) | SST | Tiuu Vail, Meg Ormiston (Term1) Samantha Moore (Term2) |
Core French | Evie Marshall, Steph Carroll | EFI & PT | Sufian Tjaz, Adeline Van Galen, Rachel Hanson |
VP | Tiiu Vail | Principal | Sara Wellwood |
A Peek at the Week:
A Peek at the Week:June/juinNational Indigenous History Month, Pride Month | ||
Monday, June 22, 2026Day 4 | · Summer Fun Spirit DayWear your sun hats, sunglasses, and floral shirts!· Lake Ontario Park – Primary (Guardado, T.Ormiston, M. Ormiston, Jacques, Chatterson)· Lexia Pilot party- Blommesteyn | |
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — Day 5Pentecost (Christianity/Orthodox) | · 2:30 Talent Show Mme Astrid/Mme Connie – outside· Rain date – Primary LOP trip· Ducharme: Boiler Room 9:30-12:30· Student Council Celebration -1:15 pm· Food Sharing Project Documentary screening –pm· | |
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 -Day 1 | · Salvary 5/6Class· Class Picnic Kinder Mme Emilie and Hannah· Class Performance Mme Fischer· Blommesteyn to Lake Ontario Park· Kindergarten Communication of Learning and Elementary Provincial Reports distributed to families. | |
Thursday, June 25, 2026 —Day 2Ashura (Islam) | · Year End Assembly 10: 20 am· Last Day of classes! | |
Friday, June 26, 2026 | PA Day- Have a Safe & Happy Summer! | |
SAVE THE DATES:
- Tuesday, September 1st-PA Day -on classes
- Wednesday, September 2nd, First Day of Classes
- Monday, September 7th -Labour Day Holiday
Free YMCA Neighbourhood Parks Program
The Neighbourhood Parks Program is offered by the City of Kingston and operated by the YMCA of Eastern Ontario. It is a free, drop-in program that provides children aged six to 12 with recreational activities at five local parks.
It is offered from Mondays to Fridays, beginning on July 7 and running to August 29, with the exception of the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 4. Follow the link for more information:
Kingston Neighbourhood Parks Program | YMCA of Eastern Ontario
